Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb capter
Introduction to the verb capter
The English translation of the French verb “capter” is “to capture” or “to understand.” The infinitive form “capter” is pronounced as [ka-pe].
The verb “capter” comes from the Latin word “captare,” which means “to seize” or “to try to catch.” In everyday French, “capter” is commonly used in the imparfait tense to describe an ongoing or repeated action in the past.
Here are three examples of “capter” used in the imparfait tense with their English translations:
- Je captai les nuances de son discours. (I used to capture/understand the nuances of his speech.)
- Tu captas rapidement le sens de l’histoire. (You quickly captured/understood the meaning of the story.)
- Les animaux captaients les mouvements de leurs proies. (The animals used to capture/understand the movements of their preys.)
Note: The translations provided are not literal, but rather aim to convey the general meaning of the sentences.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of capter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | captai | Je captai son attention. | I captured his/her attention. |
tu | captais | Tu captais les signaux. | You captured the signals. |
il | captait | Il captait les images. | He captured the images. |
elle | captait | Elle captait les émotions. | She captured the emotions. |
on | captait | On captait les sons. | We captured the sounds. |
nous | captions | Nous captions les moments. | We captured the moments. |
vous | captiez | Vous captiez l’instant. | You captured the moment. |
ils | captaient | Ils captaient les messages. | They captured the messages. |
elles | captaient | Elles captaient l’essence. | They captured the essence. |
Other Conjugations for Capter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb capter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb capter (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb capter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb capter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb capter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb capter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb capter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb capter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb capter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb capter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb capter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb capter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb capter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb capter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb capter
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb capter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb capter
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb capter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb capter
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb capter
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb capter
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb capter
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Capter – About the French Imparfait Tense
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Formation of the Imparfait Tense
For regular -er verbs:
For regular -ir verbs
For regular -re verbs
Common Everyday Usage Patterns
Description of Past Habits
Background Information
Mental and Emotional States
It’s employed to express emotions, thoughts, or physical sensations in the past. For example: “J’étais content quand il est arrivé.” (I was happy when he arrived.)
Ongoing Actions
Points to Note About the Imparfait Tense
Passé Composé vs. Imparfait
Conditional
Si Clauses
Narration
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